bell-bottom

[ bel-bot-uhm ]

adjective

1. Also bell-bottomed. (of trousers) wide and flaring at the bottoms of the legs.

noun

1. bell-bottoms, (used with a plural verb) bell-bottom trousers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bell-bottom¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The set is a faithful recreation of Bob Marley & The Wailers' Exodus tour, filled with extras in paisley shirts, bell-bottom flares and false moustaches.

From BBC

The star, who has become known for her love of bell-bottom trousers, also won female vocalist of the year and album of the year, for her fourth record Bell Bottom Country.

From BBC

During a visit in May, the market featured dozens of vintage clothing vendors selling bell-bottom jeans, graphic tees and flowery sundresses on the main plaza.

From Seattle Times

Harry Styles, the band Maneskin, and even legendary producer Nile Rodgers were harkening back to the bell-bottom look popularized in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea of water, he said, was expressed in the feeling of dripping — for example, the rippling feeling of a loose pair of bell-bottom trousers or even a ruffled black leather skirt.

From Seattle Times